ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Muslims in many country across the world on Thursday are celebrating Eidul Azha, the annual Islamic festival of Eidul Azha or the Festival of Sacrifice which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
The countries where Eidul Azha is being celebrated include Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States among others.
In Pakistan, Eidul Azha will be celebrated on Friday for which preparations are in full swing throughout the country. The people are thronging to cattle markets to purchase animals.
The federal government has already announced three holidays from September 24 to September 26 on account of Eidul Azha. In addition, it also announced not to carry out load shedding across the country during the Islamic festival.
Hujjaj are busy in sacrificing animals, stoning the devil
Meanwhile, the Hujjaj have gathered in Mina today after performing waqoof in Maidan-e-Arafat and spending night in open sky at Muzdalifa.
The Hujjaj are now busy in sacrificing of animals and stoning satan at Jamarat that is called Rammi.
After stoning big Satan in Mina today and sacrificing of animals, the Hujjaj will shave their heads and put off Ahrams.
Later on, they will go to Makkah to perform Tawaf-e-Ziarah that will complete Hajj rituals. The Hujjaj can perform Tawaf-e-Ziarah any time in three days.
However, they will stay in the tent city in Mina and leave for Makkah on 12th of Zil Hajj in the afternoon.
